Upon investigation I have found that there seems to be contradictory information regarding whether or not light guns work with flat tubes. To remedy this situation, and for our collective edification, I propose we create a list of flat tube SD CRTs and their results with light guns. The process shall be as follows:
- Identify the make and model of your flat tube(s); this is usually located on the back
- Conduct tests with all of your light guns. If your TV has an option for VSM, SVM, or any other such edge enhancement then conduct the test with this feature both on and off
- Post results including the make an model of the TV, the effects of turning on and off VSM, and whether or not the console was directly connected to the TV. If you received a negative result and your console did not have a direct connection, then please remove any extraneous devices in the signal path (switch boxes, receivers, scalers, scan converters, etc.) and perform the test again.
I will periodically update this list with your results.
TV Shooting Gallery XE-1 Zapper Light Phaser Super Scope Menacer Justifier GunCon 1 GunCon 2 Stunner Dreamcast Gun Notes JVC I'Art AV-*F734
-- -- Y
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Not affected by VSM
Sony WEGA KV-*FS13 -- -- Y
Y
Y
-- -- --
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Not affected by VSM
Sony WEGA KV-13FS110 -- -- Y
-- -- -- Y
Y
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No VSM
Polaroid TTM 2420
-- Y
-- -- -- -- Y
-- -- ---- No VSM
Toshiba FST Pure Flat *AF43
-- -- Y -- -- -- -- -- -- Y --Not affected by VSM --
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